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Wondering What The Background Of Each Minister Is? Here’s A Snippet

Wondering who these people are? Here’s a little insight.

1. Minister of Finance: Youssef Khalil

Senior official at Lebanon’s Central Bank. Largely credited with “financial engineering” schemes.

2. Minister of Health – Dr. Firas Abiad

Director of Rafik Hariri University Hospital (RHUH) and one of the major figures of Lebanon’s Coronavirus Team. Dr. Abiad was instrumental in the fight against the virus, always dispelling myths and giving insight as to the struggles of the healthcare sector. He was also selected as the Man of the Year by Arab Hospitals Federation.

3. Minister of Telecommunications – Johnny Korm

Prior to beginning his political career, he was CEO of General Paint Company.

4. Minister of social Affairs- Hector Hajjar

A dentist who has led several charities and NGOs, particularly ones for people who are differently abled.

5. Minister of Justice – Judge Henry Khouri

Serves as president of the State Shura Council.

6. Minister of Administrative Reform – Najla Riachi

The only woman on the table. Riachi is the permanent representative of Lebanon to the United Nations Office. She also previously served as the Director of Protocol, Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Emigrants.

7. Minister of Environment – Nasser Yassine

Professor of Policy and Planning at AUB, also the Director of Research at the Issam Fares Institute for Public Policy and International Affairs.

8. Minister of Energy – Walid Fayad

Previously the Managing Director for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region for consulting firm Partners in Performance. He also had experience with McKinsey, Booz and Company and Booz Allen Hamilton.

9. Minister of Displaced – Issam Charafeddine

A pharmacist who established Charafeddine Industrial Laboratories (CIL) which produces beauty products.

10. Minister of Economy – Amin Salam

Expert in International Law, VP of National U.S.-Arab Chamber of Commerce.

11. Minister of Agriculture – Abbas Hajj Hassan

Holds a PhD in political science and has worked as a reporter for France 24.

12. Minister of Sports and Youth – George Kallas

Lecturer at the Lebanese University. He is a media consultant and works as the cultural editor at Annahar newspaper.

13. Minister of Tourism Walid Nassar

CEO of a contracting company based in the Gulf, also heavily involved in Dubai Expo 2020.

14. Minister of Labor – Mustafa Beyrum

A lawyer who worked as an inspector at the government’s audit bureau.

15. Minister of Defense – Maurice Sleem

Surgeon General of the Lebanese Army.

16. Minister of Foreign Affairs – Abdallah Bou Habib

Currently the managing director of the Issam Fares Institute, and a Lecturer at Al-Hikma University since 2002.

17. Minister of Interior – Bassam Mawlawi

A judge who heads up the criminal court in the North of Lebanon.

18. Minister of Information – George Kurdahi

A Lebanese journalist who holds a degree in political science. This TV presenter and the ex-host of the Arabic version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire is also well known for his show, Al-Moshameh Karim.

19. Minister of Industry: Georges Bouchakian

No information or photo available.

20. Minister of Culture: Mohamad Mortada

A judge and a university law lecturer.

21. Minister of Public Works: Ali Hamieh